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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.20, 11,058.30 and 3,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.20, 11,058.30 and 3,214.20 is: 4,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.20 : 11,058.30 = 3,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.20/11,058.30 = 3,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.20x = 11,058.30 × 3,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.20x = 35,543,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,587.86/7,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.30

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